Daily Archives: 25/01/2013

The IHBC has submitted its evidence in the Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee inquiry into key conclusions of the review of government planning practice guidance, the ‘Taylor Review’. The IHBC writes: 1.In principle we support the proposal to replace … Continue reading →

Further measures designed to streamline the planning application process have been put out for consultation by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), and include a proposal to ‘refocus’ requirements for design and access statements. Planning Minister Nick Boles … Continue reading →

According to Planning Magazine, BBC is to launch its documentary The Planners, next week, with episode 1 looking at proposals by three house builders to build on a greenfield site as they meet opposition from locals. BBC notes that interested … Continue reading →

English Heritage (EH) has circulated a reminder that consultation on the National Heritage Protection Plan closes on Friday 1 February. Edward Impey of EH writes: We are very keen to hear your views on how heritage protection should be prioritised, … Continue reading →

CITB-ConstructionSkills has published its plans for meeting the construction industry’s training and skills needs for the next 3 years. CITB-ConstructionSkills writes The organisation’s ‘2013- 2015 Business Plan’ has been designed to build competitive advantage for the construction industry and the … Continue reading →

A new group tasked with looking at how to ensure the poorest and most vulnerable in society can access the benefits of the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation (ECO) has met for the first time in London. The ‘Green … Continue reading →

A government backed contest, opening for applications in March, will give companies the chance to win a share of a £4.5 million funding pot. In a plan to help scale up solutions for the domestic retrofit sector as the Technology … Continue reading →

National Grid has been given planning permission by Wandsworth Council to demolish four redundant gas holders next to Battersea Power Station. The infrastructure, a prominent part of London’s skyline, will be removed over the next 16 months starting in March. … Continue reading →

England’s culture minister Ed Vaizey has launched nationwide contest for the 2017 UK City of Culture. DCMS writes: The competition, which comes in the same week that Derry-Londonderry officially kicks off its year as the first ever UK City of … Continue reading →

A competition has been launched by Natural England to design an app that will appeal to mobile device users and help them to engage with nature with the app that best helps bring people closer to nature to win a … Continue reading →

All homeowners should be allowed to build an additional storey on their property without having to apply for planning permission, according to a book published by a group of Conservative modernisers, ‘Bright Blue’. The book was unveiled by Bright Blue, … Continue reading →

A new smartphone app to help people make the small daily changes that can add up to significant environmental improvements, has been developed by four students from Camden High School with help from experts at Imperial College and BRE. A … Continue reading →